Seeing that Kronos had suddenly replaced the Marine general by his side, Garp was also surprised.
Without the slightest hesitation, Garp responded instantly.
I saw his entire arm turn bright red.
The next second, he clenched his fist and swiped at Kronos beside him.
"Shhh!!"
A fist the size of a sandbag slammed into Kronos' face, with a whistling sound as it cut through the air.
But Kronos did not choose to use his fruit ability to resist.
Instead, he clenched his fists, took a step forward, and struck Garp's fist.
"Boom!"
"Boom!!"
The fists of the two collided with force.
A huge roar echoed as the impact exploded.
"Boom!!!"
With terrifying power, the layers of ice beneath them immediately shattered, and terrifying cracks resembling spider webs appeared.
"Boom! Boom!"
"Boom!!"
"Crack! Crack..."
On the other side, the Marine general, who had been reversed by Kronos using his fruit, was staring at the crowd rushing toward him.
"I... where am I!?"
"Why am I here?!"
"What's going on?!"
"Garp Vice Admiral?!"
While speaking, the Marine general turned his head subconsciously and looked around.
But at this moment, there was no one around him, and Garp was nowhere to be seen.
He reacted quickly.
He immediately turned his head and looked behind the crowd.
To his horror, he realized that the unassuming "Pirate" had already started a fierce hand-to-hand battle with Garp!
"Where is that guy?!"
"My position... swapped with him?!"
"Is this a joke?!"
"Am I dreaming?!"
Looking at the two who were fighting fiercely, the Marine general's face was filled with an expression of utter disbelief.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."
The dull sound of fists pounding flesh was continuous.
The battle between Kronos and Garp was intense.
There was a back-and-forth between the two sides.
For a while, it was impossible to tell who had the upper hand!
As the battle wore on, Garp's body was already covered in blood, with drops of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
Kronos, though, also had a few red stains on his body, similar to Garp's.
"Boom boom!!"
"Boom!!"
"Crack! Crack..."
"Boom!!!"
Now, within the battlefield between the two, the thick layer of ice had long since become unbearable.
It wasn't just a hole, it was collapsing.
As his opponent, Garp felt the overwhelming strength displayed by Kronos.
He was both shocked and angry!
'Such powerful strength...'
'This kid... is he really just a little pirate?!'
'His strength is no less than mine, right?!'
Though Garp didn't want to admit it.
The reality in front of him was something he had to accept.
Yes!
Even without using his fruit ability, Kronos—just using Haki alone—was almost as strong as Garp!
Of course, this was mainly because of the Conqueror's Haki he had obtained from the system.
Unlike the fruit ability, which Kronos indirectly gained from the system, Conqueror's Haki was something Kronos obtained directly.
And with Conqueror's Haki, Kronos was a master at the top!
His proficiency was also top-notch!
In the hand-to-hand combat with Garp, Haki played a crucial role.
Especially Observation Haki's Future Sight!
If Kronos hadn't known what was coming, he wouldn't have been Garp's match with physical skills alone!
At this moment, Garp, who was at a disadvantage, couldn't hold back anymore.
I saw blue veins bulge on his forehead as he looked up sharply into Kronos' eyes.
"You... stinky brat!!"
Gritting his teeth, he growled lowly.
Garp raised his fist and punched Kronos in the face.
But this scene was already expected by Kronos.
The moment Garp threw his fist, Kronos swiftly clung to the ground.
"Shhh!!"
The sandbag-sized fist brushed Kronos' scalp with a roaring thud.
Garp was startled as he saw the space where Kronos had been standing suddenly become empty.
'Dodged?!'
'Oops!'
Without giving Garp a chance to recover his defense, Kronos placed his hands on the ground and, with a sharp reflex, kicked Garp in the chest.
"Boom!"
"Boom!!"
In an instant, Garp was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.
"Whoosh!!"
"Boom!!"
Garp's strong body crashed heavily onto the ice.
Thick smoke and dust rose with a loud noise.
And the surrounding Marines, after witnessing this scene, were all stunned.
As they looked at Garp's fallen form, watching the scene of Garp's defeat, the Marines' eyes were full of shock and disbelief.
"No... isn't it?!"
"Am I seeing things?!"
"Garp Vice Admiral... he... he... lost?!"
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